The Osceola times., 1887-02-19

been sent TO Japan, where the Car in
tends 70 assemble squadron OF consider
able proportions.
THE placing Of electric wires UNDER
ground In Washington is said to have
proved an unequivocal success.
A PUBLIC meeting Of Scotch Socialists
was held in Glasgow on the 18th. The
usual row followed.
LATEST Berlin advices are not favorable
TO prolonged continuance OF peace be-
tween France and Germany. The uneasi.
ness reflected by the bourses has extended
TO the diplomatic relations of the two
countries.
PRESIDENT OAKEs and Superintendent OF
Motive Power Gushing of the Northern
Pacific railway are having built at the
company's shops an experimental iron
car, intended to supply heat, light and
pure water TO passenger trains
NOTWITHSTANDING contrary reports, IL Is
positively affirmed that the famous San
Joaquin ranch. In California, containing
400, 900 acres, has been sold to a syndicate
representing the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company for 81, 10000
AT all the Catholic churches In diocese
Of Wilmington, Del, on the 18th, the pas
tors read the pronunciamento OF Bishop
Curtis forbidding balls given with the in
tention Of raising money for religious pur-
poses, or the holding of picnics, fairs, ex-
cursions or entertainments of any kind
for the benefit Of any thing religious or
charitable without the approval and con-
sent OF the bishop
The Knights of Labor have purchased
property in Philadelphia for s65, 900 to be
fitted up as the general headquarters Of
the order for tho United States and Can
ada.
THE American cardinals have arrived at
| Rome
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
TX the Senate on the eth petition vas PIC.
sented from citizens OF Ohio asking for negotia-
tions for the acquisition Of Canada. Mr.. Vest
introduced bill to authorize bridging the Mis-
souri river near Lexington. The fisheries
question was debated under the head
OF bill on the subject untn Sc
cret session cut 1t OF In the House
bills were introduced to pay the Civil
\ Service Commissioners 1900 salary per year,
| and to abolish fee systems and substitute sala.
ries for certain officials of the Department OF
| Justice; the last named measure was produc-
tive OF considerable warm debate. The Chi
| nese Indemnity bill was passed TO pay for
damages by the Rock Springs (Wyo) riots OF
| 1885,
In the Senate, on the 9th, the day was taken
| up with eulogies OF Senator Logan, deceased,
| Senators Cullom, Morgan, Edmunds, Mander-
| son, Hamilton and others participating In
the House long colloquy took place betw cen
| Mr.. Reed (Me.) and the Speaker over the re-
| ference OF the Senate bill TO encourage the
/ of Sta far naval n rfl-
nance and other naval purposes, the Speaker
| finally referring II TO the committee on ap-
| preparations Similar questions were raj sed
| and similar disposition was made OF the Senate
| bill providing for the manufacture OF ordnance
| for army purposes and making appropropria-
| tions for coast defense Messrs Rogers (Ark)
| and Gibson wv. Va, in debating the bill to
pay officers of the Department OF Justice sal
aries instead OF fees, accused each other OF
| trifiing with the truth, and talked of personal
responsibility etc.
! In the Senate on the 10th the election OF Mr..
| Turpie as United States Senator was protested
| by Indiana Republicans, The House substitute
| for the Chinese Indemnity bin was passed. Tha
| House amendments TO the bill TO repeal the
| Timber Culture acts were debated and con-
| ference was ordered ..... In the House the
Republicans nlibustered and prevented
action on the bill proposing changes
Land once. The Diplomatic Appropriation
| bill was considered In committee of the whole,
| and Mr. Allen (Dem.) created considerable sur.
prise and interest by criticising his party IN
I Congress by alleged extravaganza IN expeudt-
lures authorized by appropriations.
In the Senate on the 1lth q number OF rail.
road right-of-way bills were passed. The com.
! mittee on education and labor was instru ted
| TO sit during the recess and investigate the
| I~l
( and report ut the next session The Post-Offce
| Appropriation bill was considered Mr.. Plumb
being the only senator TO speak ON it. In the
/ House message was received from the
| President announcing the veto Of the Depend.
| ent Pension bill. James Johnson's liquid evap.
Grating process, tor which an extension OF
patent is desired, ongag ed attention all the
afternoon, and at the night session. pension
hills were looked after.
hshment Appropriation bill. as amended, was
reported back and notice given that it would be
called up on the iith The Post-Onice Appro-
pratlon bill was again considered and an inter-
esting debate eusued on the items for
ocean steamship mail service. The
| bill, after being materially amend
ed was passed ... In the House Mr..
O'Nei.l (Mo) made an effort TO secure the tioor
for consideration of labor measures, but was
defeated l42 10 l0l, and the bill for the recoin.
ase and retirement OF the trade dollar was
taken up, debated and passed. The remainder
OF the day was taken up In debate on the
niulamatie and 4 i5ausulnr AUGMENTATION N hin